Deepwater Horizon (2016) Word Search
Play a Deepwater Horizon (2016) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, props, locations, and themes, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Directed by Peter Berg · Action, Drama, Thriller · Released 2016.
Words to find: DEEPWATER, HORIZON, GULF, MEXICO, DERRICK, BLOWOUT, EXPLOSION, FIREBALL, SMOKE, DEBRIS, LIFEJACKET, LIFERAFT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Deepwater Horizon word list, defined
- DEEPWATER /ˈdiːpˌwɔːtər/ · adjective (used attributively), also noun
- Of or relating to water of considerable depth, especially in the open ocean; as a noun, an area or expanse of such deep water. Related: offshore, oceanic, pelagic, abyssal.
- HORIZON /həˈraɪzən/ · noun
- The apparent line where the earth’s surface meets the sky, or the limit of what can be seen or known. In figurative use, it refers to the boundary of a person’s knowledge, experience, or possibilities. Related: limit, boundary, edge, periphery.
- GULF /ɡʌlf/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a gulf is a large stretch of water separating land masses or a substantial difference between people, groups, or conditions. As a verb, it means to differ greatly or to leave someone far behind. Related: gap, chasm, divide, abyss.
- DERRICK /ˈdɛrɪk/ · noun
- A tall framework tower used for lifting heavy loads or supporting drilling equipment, especially over an oil well. Related: crane, hoist, mast, winch.
- BLOWOUT /ˈbloʊaʊt/ · noun
- A sudden rupture or escape of air, gas, or fluid under pressure, or, by extension, an overwhelming defeat in a contest or a lavish celebratory meal or party. Related: rout, drubbing, bash, spree.
- EXPLOSION /ɪkˈspləʊʒən/ (UK), /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/ (US) · noun
- A violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something, typically accompanied by a loud bang and the rapid release of energy. Also, a sudden, large-scale increase or outburst of activity, emotion, or growth. Related: blast, detonation, burst, eruption.
- FIREBALL /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ · noun
- A ball or spherical mass of fire, especially one produced by an explosion; also a very bright meteor that burns with a large, luminous trail. Related: bolide, meteor, comet.
- SMOKE /sməʊk/ (British English), /smoʊk/ (American English) · noun and verb
- As a noun, smoke is the visible cloud of gases and particles released by burning material, especially when a fire is incomplete. As a verb, it means to inhale tobacco from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, or to emit smoke; it can also mean to cook food by exposing it to smoke. Related: fumes, vapour, haze, cloud.
- DEBRIS /ˈdɛbriː/ (also /ˈdeɪbriː/, /dəˈbriː/) · noun
- The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed, such as rubble, fragments, or wreckage. Related: rubble, wreckage, remains, fragments.
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